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Twm

twm is a window manager for the X Window System. Started in 1987 by Tom LaStrange, it has been the standard window manager for the X Window System since version X11R4. The name originally stood for Tom's Window Manager, but the software was renamed Tab Window Manager by the X Consortium when they adopted it in 1989. twm is a stacking window manager that…

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License
MIT-open-group MIT-CMU XFree86-1.0
Original author
Tom LaStrange
Release
1987
Repository
gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/app/twm
Stable release
1.0.13.1 / 6 May 2025
Type
Window manager

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Twm

Nodes33
Edges32
Triples52
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.060606
Components1

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Twm

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related to history · 17
Twm → About, Consortium, Evans, Fulton, Inter-Client Communication Conventions Manual, Jim Fulton, June, MIT, Months, Subsequently, Sun, Sutherland, Tom LaStrange, Usenet, X11, X11R1, X11R4
related to External links · 16
Twm → An Overview, Brian Proffitt, Conference Proceedings, Desktop, February, ICCCM, LinuxPlanet, Man Named Tom, PDF, Tab Window Manager, Talking, Tom LaStrange, Tom LaStrange Speaks, Tom's Window Manager, Tuesday, Xhibition
related to Authors · 6
Twm → Consortium, Dave Sternlicht, Jim Fulton, Keith Packard, Later, Tom LaStrange
related to Usage · 4
Twm → Apple Macintosh, In, Microsoft Windows, New
is a · 2
Twm → stacking window manager that provides title bars, window manager for the X Window System
License · 1
Twm → MIT-open-group MIT-CMU XFree86-1.0
Original author · 1
Twm → Tom LaStrange
Release · 1
Twm → 1987
Repository · 1
Twm → gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/app/twm
Stable release · 1
Twm → 1.0.13.1 / 6 May 2025

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window manager system tom lastrange title consortium standard managers user fulton tab windows part mouse written org desktop bar button

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
TwmLicenseMIT-open-group MIT-CMU XFree86-1.01.00infobox
TwmOriginal authorTom LaStrange1.00infobox
TwmRelease19871.00infobox
TwmRepositorygitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/app/twm1.00infobox
TwmStable release1.0.13.1 / 6 May 20251.00infobox
TwmTypeWindow manager1.00infobox
TwmWritten inC1.00infobox
Twmis awindow manager for the X Window System0.90text
Twmis astacking window manager that provides title bars0.90text
Twmrelated to AuthorsTom LaStrange0.60section
Twmrelated to AuthorsLater0.60section
Twmrelated to AuthorsJim Fulton0.60section

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